Aircraft Engine Mechanic (Title 32)
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Job Location:
Saint Joseph, MN - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 34 - 40
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.
This position is for a Permanent WGAIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC (TITLE 32) Position Description Number Dand is part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing. This is a bargaining position.
This position is also advertised on AGR Announcement #AF25-074.
- Removes installs certifies repairs modifies overhauls and installs turboprop engines reduction gear boxes turbine modules compressor modules auxiliary power units propellers and related propeller components.
- Performs maintenance on propulsion systems including troubleshooting and diagnosing defects certifying conducting bench checks performing in-shop and on-equipment repairs and overhauls.
- Diagnoses malfunctions using computerized test equipment schematic diagrams technical publications and performs the appropriate repair according to the test results and analysis.
- Determines the extent of disassembly necessary to repair overhaul replace and certify all engine propeller and auxiliary power unit parts.
- Cleans and inspects engine and propeller component parts such as turbines gearboxes blades gears bearings etc.
- Assembles engines propellers and auxiliary power units adhering to prescribed procedures torque values safety methods and clearances.
- Troubleshoots propellers using electric and hydraulic test stands to check for proper operation and evidence of oil leakage.
- Operationally checks engines and propeller assemblies and auxiliary power units by using the engine test cell facility to meet full power run checks on the engine and propeller assemblies and auxiliary power units.
- Modifies engines propellers auxiliary power units and components in accordance with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) directives.
- Evaluates technical problems of repair overhaul modification and installation of aircraft propulsion systems.
- Solves maintenance problems and performs bench checks and test engine and propeller assemblies for serviceability.
- Performs operational checks of installed propellers engines auxiliary power units and sub-systems during aircraft maintenance ground runs in accordance with approved checklists.
- Employs test equipment such as computer borescope fuel pressure gauges air pressure gauges and alignment fixtures.
- Operates certifies and maintains computerized engine test/trim automated systems (ETTAS) on the engine test cell.
- Evaluates identifies and corrects problems on propeller and engine components causing vibration or impending failure using the ETTAS system and vibration analyzer.
- Evaluates engine and propeller performance and accepts or rejects the individual components.
- Accomplishes operator maintenance on the aircraft and engine sound suppresser facility test stands and various pieces of ground equipment including the auxiliary power unit test cell.
- Performs dynamic propeller balancing and tests the propeller integrated synchophasing. Tests variable potentiometers servo-motors indicators and aircraft wiring.
- Performs aircraft full power runs and complete engine and propeller efficiency checks.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions of employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1- prior to applying for this position.
- This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at or at St. Joseph at for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment may be cause for reassignment or termination.
Qualifications
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).
Maximum Military Grade - SMSgt (E-8)
Minimum Military Grade - A1C (E-3)
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience education or training which demonstrates your knowledge of aircraft engine parts and components and an understanding of general mechanical systems; knowledge of and skill in the use of proper type or size of tools to perform assigned work.
WG-10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to troubleshoot remove repair install certify test and perform operational checks on C-130 turboprop engines propellers and associated propulsion system components. The specialized experience must also demonstrate skill in the use of test equipment such as computer borescopes fuel pressure gauges air pressure gauges and alignment fixtures; and operate certify and maintain engine test/trim automated system (ETTAS) on the engine test cell to evaluate identify and correct propeller and engine components causing vibration or impending failure.
Possession (or previous possession) of AFSC 2AXXX is optimum.
Education
This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.
Additional information
This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthly. Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled.
Selective Service Act:
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Key Skills
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Aircraft Parts
- Aircraft Systems
- Avaition
- Airframe
- Functional Components
- Service Aircraft
- Safety Management
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Aircraft Structures
- technical manuals
- Torque Wrenches
- fuel systems
